Outland - Xbox 360

Game Description:Outland is a downloadable title available now on Xbox LIVE for 800 MSP, which puts players in the middle of a world of balance and chaos where their efforts allow them to bridge the ancient divide, or doom the world to destruction. Each player's adventure will take them between light and darkness and force them to adapt to an ever-changing world. This light versus dark core gameplay is inspired by the arcade classic Ikaruga.

Outland is a genius combination of bullet hell shooter and "Metroidvania" platformer. Its stylish presentation and polished mechanics make traipsing through its world a joy. Marred slightly by repetition and a muddled story, Outland is still one of the freshest, most original platformers in years.

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Outland caused quite a stir at PAX, looking like a marriage between traditional platformers and Ikaruga, and here Morgan Webb visits Lead Designer Aki Raula for an early look at the game's abilities, attacks, and even a soundtrack by Ari Pulkkinen.